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' P. D. FULTON July 11, 1933. LIQUID DISPENSING am R 18,891

Original File Jan. @1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 lNVENTOE. PAUL 42 FULTON.

A TTORNE' Y P. D. FULTON LIQUID DISPENSING CAN 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 July 11, 1933.

Original Filed Jain. 9, 1930 //V V5 N TOR. PA UL a. FUL 70M A TTOl-PNE Y.

. I} Rei'saued July 11, -19?.3

IUNITED sr-A'rss PATENT OFFICE PAUL D. FULTON, OF DAYTON, OHIO, A SSIGNOB TO THE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF DA YTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO LIQUID DISPENSING one Original No. 1,901,504, dated larch 14, '1933, Serial No. 418,605, filed January 1930. Application for reissue filed April 29, 1883. Serial No. 669373.

This invention relates to liquid dispensin cans and more particularly to the ty e *automobile, the present invention being an improvement on the device shown and dc.- scribed in Patent No. 1,783,457, granted to R. G. Vilson and R. M. Wilson on Decemher 2, 1930.

In oil measuring cans of this type the oil "is discharged from the lower portion of the can through a tiltable spout which is retained normally in an upright-position but may be lowered into an operative position to permit of the discharge of the oil tberethrough. The discharge of the oil through the spout is controlled bya valve which is actuated by a suitable operating device and means are provided for retaining the operating device in a position to hold the valve open during the discharge ofthe oil. It sometimeshappens that the can will be filled with the spout in its upright position but with the valve open, thereby causing the spout to be filled to the same level as the can. This results not only in the delivery of an excess quantity of oil but when the spout is'lowcred the oil will spurt therefrom before the spout can be inserted in the crank case, thus causing a waste of oil and causing oil to be splashed over the engine. In the Vilson patent above referred to the spout retaining device is of such a character that the spout cannot be inserted therein when the valve is open.

One object of the present invention is to provide a liquid dispensing can of this character having means for causing the valve to be closed whenever the spout is moved to its upright position.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a dispensing can having means for positively releasing the valve operating atively engaged with its retaining device be so arranged that it forms a part of the 100 without releasing the valve and causing the same to be closed.

A further object of the invention is to provi'de such a device which will be very simple in its construction and operation and which willnot interfere with the normal use of the dispensing can.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the device is described in detail.

- In the accompanying drawings Fi 1 is a vertical sectional view taken throug a can equipped with my invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of such a can; Fig. 3 is a plan view of a portion of such a can showing a slightly modified form of the invention; Fig. 4 is a top plan view of a can equipped with another form of the invention; and Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken through the can of Fig. 4.

In these drawings I have illustrated several embodiments of the invention and have shown the same as applied to an oil measuring can of'a well known typebut it will be understood that the invention may take various forms and may be applied to liquid dispensing cans of various kinds.

The spout may be retained in its upright position by any suitable means, the character of this retaining means depending in part upon the character of the spout. In the several embodiments here illustrated the spout is of a flexible type and the retaining means is placed near the top of the can and comprises a stationary member of such a character that the spout, when in operative engagementtherewith, will beheld in an upright position, but when the spout is of the rigid type it is usually held in its upright position by friction means applied to the lower end thereof. The valve controllin device may be of any suitable character and may be arranged in any suitable relation to the spout retaining means. It may bexof such a character and so arranged that it will be actuated by the spout to cause the valve to be closed when the spout is moved to its upright position, and when the retainingl means is at the top of the can it may be so arranged as to prevent the spout from operatively engaging its retaining means untll the valve has been closed, and it may, if desired,

spout retaining means; or-it may be so con nectedwith the valve operating device as to be actuated thereby and so arranged that when the valve is open the controlling device will be in a position to prevent the spout from engaging its retaining means but will be withdrawn from that position when the valve is closed.

In that particular embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 the measuring can comprises a receptacle 5 having its bottom 6 spaced some distance from the ower end thereof and provided with a discharge opening 7. Connected with the discharge opening 7 is a tiltable spout which, in t e present instance, comprises a section of fiexlble hose 8 having at its outer end a discharge nozzle 9. The discharge of the oil through the opening? is controlled by a valve 10 which may be operated in any suitable manner. As here shown, the valve is carried by a lever 11 pivotally mounted on a bracket 12. Rigidly secured to the lever 11 is an actuating rod 13 which extends upwardly along the side of the can to a point near the top thereof where it is provided with a thumb piece 14 which is arranged above and adjacent to a handle 15 by means of which the can is supported. Thev operating rod 13 extends through a guide 16 having a longitudinal slot 17 in which the rod may have movement to operate the valve. A spring 18 acts on the rod to move the same in a' direction to close the valve. Anv suitable means may be provided for retaining the operatingv rod in its sition the In the lpresent con--- at one side retracted position, in which valve will be held open. struction the guide 16 is provide of the slot with a recess or notch 19 adapted toreceive the rod 13 and thus hold the same in its retracted position, the rod being capable of sufiicient lateral movement to-permit it to be moved into and out ofthe retaining notch. The receptacle 5 has at its upper end an outwardly flared top portion 20 shaped to prevent oil from splashing over the edge of the receptacle. The receptacle is provided with a suitable device'to retain the spout in its upright position and, in the form-shown in Figs. 1 and 2, this retaining device comprises a pair of resilient members or fingers '21 rigidly secured to the top portion 20 of the receptacle.

For the purpose of causing the valve 10' to be closed when the spout is secured in its upright position I have provided a device which will be actuated by the spout to release the valve operating device from the recess 19 and thus cause the'valve to be closed by the spring 18 as the spout is moved to its final position. As shown in Figs. 1

and 2 this device comprises a bar 22 slidably mounted on the guide 16, thebar having a longitudinal slot 23 to receive a stud 24 carried by the guide. The rear end of the bar is tapered or beveled, as shown at 26, and this tapered portion is so arranged that when the bar is in its foremost position it will not be in operative enga ement with the valve operatin rod but w en the bar is moved rearwar ly the tapered edge of the bar will engage the rod and force the same out of the recess 19. The bar is held normally in its foremost position by a spring 26, which may be of any suitable character but which is here shown as a tension spring connectedwith the bar and with the top portion 20 of the can.

The forward portion of the bar extends beyond the forward side of the receptacle and,

' in the present instance, extends through an the bar has been actuated to cause the valve to be closed. In the present arrangement the bar projects between the fingers 21 such a distance that the spout can not be inserted between those fingers without actuating the bar to release the valve operatingdevice.

In that form of the device shown in Fig. 3

the valve releasing device is in the form of a bar 27 pivotally mounted at 28 on the guide 16 and has its rear end arranged alongside of the valve actuating rod 13. The forward end of the rod extends through a slot 29 in the top portion 20 of the receptacle 5 and is arranged in such'relation to the spout retaining device that when the s ut is moved into operative engagement with the retaining device the rod will be moved about its axis in a direction to cause the rear end thereof to force the valve operating rod out of its retaining recess. The spout retaining device may be of any suitable character but, in the present instance, I have shown a single retaining member 30 and the outer end portion of the rod 27 cooperates with this single member in retaining the spout in its upright position, the end portion of the rod being preferably inclined, as shown at 31, to facilitate the insertion of the spout and to insure suflicient movement being imparted to the rod to release the valve.

In the mechanism as above described the controlling device will prevent the spout from being moved into operative engagement with the spout retaining device so long as the valve is open but the controlling device may be moved by pressure exerted on the spout to release the valve and cause it to be closed,

therebypermitting the spout to engage the retaining device. In Figs. 4 and!) I have shown another form in which the controlling device is so connected with the valve operating mechanism as to be controlled thereby.

In those figures the can 33 is similar to that above described and comprises a bottom 34, a top 35 and a tiltable spout 36. The valve 37 is carried by oneend of a lever 38 which is pivotallymounted between its ends on a bracket 39. An actuating rod 40 is connected with that endof the lever 38 opposite the Valve and has vertical movement in a guide 41. A spring 42 acts on the rod to hold the same normally in its elevated position, with the valve closed, and the rod has a thumb piece 43 by means of which it may be depressed against the action of the spring 42 to open the valve. The guide 41 has a slot 44 into which a narrow portion of the rod 40 may be inserted to hold the valve in its open position. The s out retaining device is -in the form of a ook 45 secured to the front of the can.

The device which controls the operative engagement of the s but with the hook 45 .is in the form of a nger or guard 46 slidably mounted in an opening in the top 35 of the can and movableinto and out of a' position to close the open side of the hook 45. This finger is pivotally mounted on the upper end of a lever 47 which is pivotally mounted near its lower end on a bracket 48. That end of the lever below the bracket is connected by a link 49 with the rod 40, the arrangement being such that the vertical movement of the rod to open and close the valve will move the finger or guard 46 into and out of an operative position with relation to the hook 45. When the valve is iii its. closed position, as shown in full lines in Fig. 5, the finger will be withdrawn'and the spout may be engaged with the book but when the valve operating rod 40 is depressed to open the valve the finger is moved forwardly across the open side of the hook and the spout can-- not be engaged. with the hook until the rod has been positively operated to retract the finger.

While I have shown and described one embodiment of the invention, together with certain modifications thereof, I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the details thereof as various modifications may occur to a person skilled in the art.

Having now fully described my invention, what I, claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In-a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, and a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, means'arranged to be actuated by said spout when the latter is moved to an uprightposition to cause said valve to be closed.

2. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, means for retaining said spout in an upright position a valve to control the discharge of li uid through said spout, spring means to c ose said valve, and means for retaining said valve.

in its open'position, means arranged to be actuated by said spout when it is moved to said upright position to release said valve from said valve retaining means and permit the same to be closed bysaid spring means.

' 3. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable. spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, and means to close said valve, a device arranged to be actuated by said spout when position, and means to retain said valve operating means in a position to hold said valve open, 'a rod slidably mounted on said rece tacle and arranged to be actuated by said spout when the latter is moved to an upright position to release said valve operating means from said retaining means.

5. In a liquid dispensing can comprising'a receptacle, a tiltable spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, and a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, means arranged to be engaged by said spout when'the latter is moved to an upright position to cause said valve to be closed and to retain said spout in said upright po-' a receptacle, a tiltahle spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, and means to retain said valve in its open position, means arranged to be engaged by said spout when the latter is moved to an upright position to retain said spout in said upright position and to release said va ve from said retaining means.

7. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable spout leading from the.

lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, and'means to retain said valve in its open position, a spout retaining member secured to the upper portion of said receptacle, and a valve relcasing devicc having a part arranged to be actuated by said spout when the latter is moved into engagement with said retaining member.

' 8. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable discharge spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, and a device to retain .s'aid spoutinan upright position, means controlled by the movement of said spout into operative engagement with said retaining device to cause said valve to be closed.I

9. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable discharge spout leadmg from the lower portion of said rece tacle, a valve to control 'the discharge liquid through'said. spout, and a-device to retain said spout in an upright position, means for closing said valve comprising a part arranged to be engaged and actuated 'by said spout I when the latter is moved into operative engagement with said spout. retaining device. 7 10. Ina liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable discharge spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liqui through said spout, means to retain said valvein its open position, and a device to retain said spout in an upright position, a device to release said valve from its retaining means,

said releasing device having a part arranged to be actuated by the movement of said spout into operative engagement with said spout retaining device.

11. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable spout leading from the lower portion'of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, a spring actuated member to normally close said valve, and means to retain said ,member in a retracted position, a spout retaining member arranged to engage said spout when the latter s moved to an upr ght position, and a device arranged to be actuated by said spout to release said spring actudevice to retain said spout in'an upright po-- sition, means actuated by said spout when ated member when said spout is moved into engagement with its retaining member.

12. In a liquid dispensing'can-comprising a receptacle, a tiltable discharge spout leading from the lower portion of said-receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, a device to operate said valve, means to retain said operating device ina position to hold said valve open, and a the latter is moved into operative engagement with said spout retaining device to release said valve operating device fromits rctainingmeans.

13. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid throughsa d spent, a valve operating device, a stop to retain said device in a positionto open said valve; and a device to retain said spout in an upright position, a movable device having a part arranged to be actuated by said spout when the latter is moved into operative en-.

gagement with said spout retaining device and also havmg a part .to move said valve operating device out of engagement with said stop.

14. 'In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable spoutleading from the lower portion of said rece tacle, a valve to control the discharge of hquid'through said spout, a valve operating member connected with said valve, a guide carried by said receptacle and through which saidvalve actuating member extends, a spring acting on said 'valve operating member to move the same in'a direction to close the valve, said guide having a recess-to receive said operating member and hold the same in its retracted position, and a device to retain said spout in an upright position, a bar movably mounted on said guide, having a part to engage said operating member and move the same out of said recess and also having a part arranged to be engaged and actuated by said spout when the latter is'moved into operative engagement withsaid spout retaining de-- vice. K

15. Ina liquid dispensing can. comprising a receptacle, a' tiltable spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, a valve operating member connected with said valve, a guide carried by said receptacle and through which said valve actuating member extends, a spring acting on said valve operating member to move the same in a direction to close the valve, said guide having a recess to receive said operating member and hold the samein its retracted position, and a device to retain said spout in an upright position, a bar slidably mounted on said guide, having an inclined edge to engage said valve operating'member and move the same from said recess and also having a part arranged to be engaged and actuated by saidspout when the latter is moved into operative engagement with said spout retaining .device, and a spring acting on said bar to hold the same normally in a position to-be engaged by said spout.

16. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable discharge spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge. of liquid through said spout, a device to actuate said valve. and a device to retain said spout in an upright position, a. device having apart to prevent said spout from operatively engaging said retaining device and also having a said valve in its open position, and a device to-retain said sfiout in an upright position, a device contro ed by said valve retaining means'to prevent said spout from operatively engaging said spout retainlng device while said valve is retained in its open position.

18.'In a liquid dis using can comprising a receptacle, a tiltab e discharge spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, means to retain said valve in its open position, a device to retain said spout in an upright position, and a device having a part movable into and out of a position to prevent said spout from operativel engaging said spout retaining device an also having a part so arranged with relation to said valve retaining means as to prevent the movement of said first mentioned part from said position while said valve is retained in its open position.

19. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable discharge spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, a device to actuate said valve, and a device to retain said spout in its upright position, a controlling device comprising a part mounted for movement into and out of a position to prevent said spout from engaging said .spout retaining device, and means for so connecting said controlling device with said valve actuating device that said part will be retained in a position to prevent said spout from engaging said spout retaining device when sai valve actuating device is in a position to open said valve.

20. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable discharge spout leading from the lower portion of said rece tacle, a valve to control the discharge 0?. liquid through said spout, a device to actuate said 1 valve, and a hook to receive said spout and retain the same in an upright position, a member mounted for movement into and out of a position to close. the open side of said hook, and means for so connecting said member with said valve actuating device that the movement of the latter to open said valve will move said member to a position to close the open side of said hook and the movement of said valve actuating device to close said valve will withdraw said member from said position.

21. In a iquid dis ensing can comprisin a receptacle, a tiltab e discharge spout lea ing from the lower portion of said rece tacle a valve to control the discharge of quid through said spout, a spring actuated device to actuate said valve, and a stop to hold said device against movement by sa1d spring in a direction to close the valve, a device to retain said spout in an upright position comprising two members adapted to receive said spout between them, one of said members being movable with relation to the other member and having a part adapted to engage said valve actuating device when the latter is in engagement with said stop and hold said movable member in a position to be actuated by the insertion of said spout between the two members to release said valve actuating device from said stop.

22. In a liquid dispensing can comprising a receptacle, a tiltable discharge spout leading from the lower portion of said receptacle, a valve to control the discharge of liquid through said spout, a spring actuated device to actuate said valve, and a stop to hold said device against movement by said spring in a direction to close the valve, a de vice to retain said spout in an upright position comprising a stationary member and a movable member, said movable member being pivotally mounted between its ends, having on one side of its pivotal axis an inclined part adjacent to said stationary member and having on the other side of said axis a part adapted to engage said valve actuating device when the latter is in engagement with said stop, said parts being so arranged that Ihe insertion of said spout between said stationary member and the inclined part of said movable member will cause said movable member to be moved in a direction to move said valve actuating device out of engagement with said stop.

23. In an oil can embodying a vertically swmgable spout, a valve for said spout, means or opening said valve, catch means for holdmg the valve in open position when moved to said position, and means for closing the valve upon release of said catch means; a retainmg device secured to said can for engagev ment by said-spout to hold the latter normally I raised, and a releasing rod for said catcmeans having an end arranged to prevent the operative engagement of said s out with said retalnmg device until the r is so shifted as to release said catch means.

In testimony whereof, I attach my signature hereto.

PAUL D. FULTON. 

